Two-wheeled vehicle



(No Model.)

T. N. GAHAGEN.

TWO WHEELED VEHICLE.

No. 318,557. Patented May 26, 1885.

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THOMAS NEWTON GAHAGEN, OF TEMPLETON, PENNSYLVANIA.

TWO-WHEELED VEHICLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 318,557, dated May 26,1885.

(No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, THOMAS NEWTON GA- HAGEN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Templeton, in the county of Armstrong and State ofPennsylvania, have invented a Double-Acting Spring for Road- Carts; andI do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, which will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to double acting springs, designed more especiallyfor use on what are known as roadcarts, the object being to providesprings of the character men t-ioned which shall be cheap and simple inconstruction, strong, and durable, and to provide springs which will, asfar as possible, prevent all motion from the horse.

Vith these ends in view the invention consists in the improvedconstruction and combination of parts hereinafter fully described, andpointed out in the claims.

The single figure represents a perspective view of a road-cart embodyingmy invention.

Referring by letter to the accompanying drawing, A represents the bodyof a roadcart; B, the axle; C, the carryingwheels, and D the shafts.

Secured upon the upper sides of the shafts D, a short distance fromtheir point of connection with the axle B, are upwardly-extending plates13, provided with holes or openings.

F represents leaf-springs, secured to the under side of which, in anysuitable manner,are downwardly extending segmental plates to, providedwith holes or openings for the passage of bolts, whereby they arepivoted between the upwardly-extending plates E. The rear ends of theleaf-springs F curve upwardl y, and pivoted to the rear ends of saidsprings are downwardly-extending plates G, the lower ends of which arepivotally connected to a bar, 0, extending under the body of the cart.

Iivotally connected with the forward ends of the leaf-springs F,whichturn downwardly, are depending plates (1, and connecting said plates isa bar, 6. The forward end of the body of the cart is supported by strapsf, se-

cured to the under side of the body at one end and to the bar 6 at theirother ends.

I represents leaf-springs,which are secured to the under sides of theshafts just below the plates E. The outer or front ends of the springs Iare pivotally connected with the downwardly-extending plates (I.

It will be observed that as the connections between the body and axleare all pivotal the said body will be allowed arocking movement. It willalso be observed that by constructing the plates a segmental the springsF are allowed a rocking movement, which could not be obtained were theplates angular.

Vhen weight is thrown upon the rear ends of the springs I it will beclearly apparent that the leaf-springs I will be subjected to strainthrough the plates connecting the outer ends of said springs F and G.

The springs before described are simple in their construction, readilyand easily affixed, and thoroughly effective in operation.

I claim 1. In a two-wheeled vehicleflthe combination, with the shafts,of springs pivoted upon the upper sides thereof, downwardly-extendingplates pivoted to the rear ends of said springs and connected by across-bar, and intermediate connections between the forward end of thebody and the springs, and means, substantially as described, forsupporting the body in its proper relative position, as set forth.

2. In a two'wheeled vehicle, the combination, with the shafts, ofsprings pivotedupon the upper sides of said shafts, depending platespivoted to the ends of said springs, bars connecting said plates, andstraps connecting one of said bars with the body, and means,substantially as described, for supporting the body in its properrelative position as set forth.

3. The combination, with the shafts, of springs pivoted upon the uppersides thereof and connected at their rear ends, springs arranged uponthe under sides of the shafts'f and connected with the springs F attheir forward ends, means, substantially as described,[for limiting thedownward movement of the rear end of the body, and intermediate connec-'tions between the forward ends of the springs said bar and the body,and springs secured and the body, substantially as set forth. to theunder side of the shafts, and pivotally 1o 4. The combination, with theshafts, of connected with said bar, substantially as set springs pivotedupon the upper sides thereof, forth.

depending plates at the rear ends of said THOMAS NEWTON GAHAGEN.springs, a bar connecting said plates, depend-- Vitnesses: ing plate atthe forward end of said springs, ABRAHAM LASHER,

a bar connecting the same, straps connecting LEE THOMPSON.

